The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-08-27
Rural Recreatiens.
Correspondence of the democratic Advocated


CORRESPONDENCE of the Democratic Advocated
Roval Regatta at st. Michaels-Faney Flyers
lawn Party and Sunday School Reunlon-Base
Ball-Croquet-"UglyM Mug ana other resumes
Your correspondent had the pleasure, on
Thursday, the 18th of August, of witnessing
contest between a number of the fast salllng
river. craft for which the town of st. MIchaels,
in Talbot county, is so celebrated. 1t is sand
her canoes can outsail the fastest yachts, and
that the Thistle and the Volunteer would be
no match for them. About 10 O'Clock, a. NJ
the broad surface of the Miles riyer was
whitened with the sails of the contestants anu
the numerous craft of the spectators, among
which was the handsome yatcht OF Mr. jacob
Morris. farmer and sportsman of the vlcIn'
;ty formerly of New York, who keeps his
Yacht in splendid order. The race was around
several buoys, miles apart in the river, and
within full view of the spectators. The breeze
was a rafting south wester, affording the craft
all they could stand up under, and IN diner
ent parts of the route, on the WIND anu OH
the wind, so as to afford the best test OF the
sailing qualities of the several contestants.
AS the two leading sail rounded the buoy on
the home stretch, there was not minute
difference between them, and the cheers Oh
the victor crew and their friends among tne
spectators, woke the echoes from shore 10
shore of the river, and were again and again
repeated. The sight was pretty one ana
the wind and the weather all that could nave
been desired.
In the afternoon of the same day your cor
respondent attended, by special invitation,
lawn party and Sunday Schoolreunion, at the
hospitable mansion of Mr.. Solomon brins-
field in Ferry Neck, on Irish Creek, a trlbu-
tarv of the noble Choptank. The distance to
he travelled was about six miles, but 1eet
horses and good level roads soon enabled us
to accomplish it. Here had assembled sew
eral hundred people, the representatives oil
the Sunday Schools Of the Methodist Episeo-
cal Church, and the Nj. h. Church south,
with many ladies and gentlemen OF the village
of ROYAL Oak and vicinity. We were very
courteously and cordially welcomed by Mr..
Brinsfield the polite and warm hearted host,
and by Mr. Samuel NJ. Denny, superinten-
dent of one of the schools, and by the Kew.
Mr.. Thrasher, superintendent OF the other.
The place chosen for the entertainment was
a beautiful closely shaven lawn, comprising
several acres, studded with spreading shade
trees, and sloping gently from the mansion to
the creek, which lay like a silver lake at the
foot of it, and on which tioated sallboats ana
batteaux for the use of the party. Swung be-
tween the trees were two hammocks, whlcn
the children were utilizing, while seats had
been provided in front of the broad verandah,
and the latter was filed with chairs occupied
by the older matrons of the neighborhood.
Adjacent to the lawn was q baseball diamond,
occupied by two clubs-one from st. Michaels,
and the other from 0xford-in a we'll con.
tested game, which ended to in favor OF
the former. On the verandah of the mansion
was an organ, and around it a number OF the
sssweet singers of Israeli with note book in
hand. rendering many lovely airs in a con-
cord of sweet sounds that thrilled the ears OF
the spectators. On the lawn, beneath the
spreading trees, were arranged two long ia
| bles covered with white cloths and rich ar
ray of cake, fruit, ice cream, &C., one for the
children and the other for the adults, to which
ample Justice was done by the guests. Before
the repast was served, large circle oil ladies
and gentlemen was formed, and with casped
hands they marched round aud round, sing
ing as they went the words of the familiar
play known as Jog Along, or the Ugly Mug,
| which created much merriment. Misses Dean
and Poisal, both of st. Michaels, presided at
| the organ. We must not omit to mention,
that during the afternoon solo was sung by
| little Miss Jessie Denny, only seven years old,
with organ accompaniment by Miss Dean.
The piece was very sweetly and accurately
rendered, much to the delight of all present.
Many ladies and gentlemen of the neigh
borhood were present, with several from Bal
timore, St. Michaels, Oxford and other places.
Among them we mention Mrs. Mcdaniel and
Mrs. Lowe, from st. Michaels, mother and
sister of Prof Mcdaniel, Of Western Md.
| College, also Mrs. Colleson and Brinsield,
two other sisters, Mrs. Oxenham, Mrs. King
and Scott and Misses Murray and Wagner,
of Baltimore Among the gentlemen were
Mr.. VIM. Denny, j. Hall Denny and Gilbert
Denny, Capt. Colleson, S. NJ. Denny, Thomas,
Joseph and Samuel Benson, VIM. Bartlett,
and others whose names we cannot recall.
| Mr.. VIM. Denny inquired kindly tor the
members of the Forest and Stream Club
whom he met at their camp opposite Oxford,
and regretted that they broke camp SO soon.
He had sent to Baltimore for five hundred
clay pigeons, in order to give.them shooting
match at his hospitable home, and had pre-
pared to dine the whole party, when to his
surprise he learned that they had struck tents
and returned to Westminster. They must
make their stay longer, next year, so that the
gentlemen of Talbot may have an opportunity
to exercise their well known hospitality. Mr..
Bartlett kindly inquired for his friend Mr.. VIM.
B. Thomas and Mr.. Brinsfield remembered
them all and called over their names. Mr.;
Brinsfeld is a most estiniable gentleman, and
it is no wonder that he is general iavorite
with the Club. Your correspondent is in.
debted to him, Mr. Thrasher and Mr.. Samue
N. Denny, for very special attention. The
day was very pleasantly spent by all present,
and will long be remembered as one OF the
most enjoyable social events in this part of
the county.